Emporia State Hornets (4-4-2, 0-2-1 MIAA)
at Southwest Baptist (2-7-1, 0-3-0 MIAA)Â
Live Stats
Friday, Oct. 6 • 4:00 p.m. • Bolivar, Mo.
Series Record: SBU Leads 18-8-2 Last Meeting: ESU 4, SBU 0 (Oct. 7, 2016)
Emporia State Hornets (4-4-2, 0-2-1 MIAA)
at Missouri Southern (1-6-2, 1-2-0 MIAA)
Sunday, Oct, 8 • 2:00 p.m. • Joplin, Mo.
Series Record: MSSU Leads 17-5-5 Last Meeting: ESU 3, MSSU 0 (Oct. 9, 2016)
Up Next: at Central Missouri • Friday, Oct. 13 • 7:00 p.m. • Warrensburg, Mo.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Emporia State will travel to Bolivar, Missouri to take on Southwest Baptist on Friday October 6 and finish the weekend in Joplin, Missouri as they take on Missouri Southern on Sunday October 8.
THE COACHES
Bryan Sailer is 44-57-20 in his seventh year at Emporia State and is the winningest coach in program history. He has a career record of 103-80-22 that includes  four years at the community college level. He is 4-3-1 against Southwest Baptist and 2-2-2 against Missouri Southern.
Megan Link is in her second year as head coach for Southwest Baptist.
Chris McNaughton is in his second year as head coach for Missouri Southern.
LAST TIME OUT
Emporia State finished in a 2-2 tie with Central Oklahoma. In the double overtime match, the Hornets trailed 1-0 at the half after a goal from Kelsie Eason from about 20 yards out in the 36th minute. Tanna Benefiel tied the match in the 55th minute on an assist from Maria Walden. The Bronchos took the lead in the 63rd minute when Kelsie Eason scored her second goal of the match from an assist by Mikayla Lowery. Olivia Miller tied the match for the Hornets again in the 74th minute on an assist from Maria Walden to help the Hornets force overtime. Both teams defenses held strong throught the overtime periods forcing the draw at 2-2. The Hornets were outshot 22-15 in the match.
ABOUT THE HORNETS
Emporia State is 4-4-2 on the season. The Hornets are led by Ashlynn Summar with three goals, Kennedy Hoffman and Tanna Benefiel each add two. Ashton Taylor, Shelby Keyes, and Erica Self each have 1 goal. Bethany Reeves has started all six matches in goal. She has recorded two shutouts and has 46 saves.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST BAPTIST
Southwest Baptist is 2-7-1 on the season, 0-3-0 in the MiAA. The Bearcats have been outshot 172-78 by opponents. Southwest Baptist is led by Reagan Edwards with three goals followed by Brooke Herald, Mikayla Putt and Kylee Ryan each with two goals. In goal Ashlyn Gibbs has recorded 42 saves.
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the 29th meeting between Emporia State and Southwest Baptist. SBU leads the series 18-8-2 over the Hornets.
LAST TIME AGAINST THE BEARCATS
The last meeting between Emporia State and Southwest Baptist was October 7, 2016. The Hornets won the match 4-0 over the Bearcats on goals from Kennedy Hoffman who had two goals in the match, Tanna Benefiel and Maddie Taylor.
ABOUT MISSOURI SOUTHERN
Missouri Southern is 1-6-2 on the season, 1-2-0 in the MIAA. The Lions been outshot 133-86 by opponents. The Lions are led by Taylor Beck with two goals while Tayler LePage, Carina Calderon, Jessica Edwards and Karissa Serna each add one. In goal Hanna Stephenson has recorded 37 saves on the season.
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the 28th meeting between Emporia State and Missouri Southern. The Lions lead the series 17-5-5 over the Hornets.
LAST TIME AGAINST THE LIONS
The last meeting between the Hornets and the Lions was October 9, 2016. The Hornets won the match 3-0 over the Lions on goals from Emily Haselwood, Maria Walden and Savannah Hallier
UP NEXT
The Hornets continue their road stretch in Warrnesburg, Missouri as they take on Central Missouri on Friday, October 13.
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